

A.J. DeRosa, founding father of Mission Upland, is a New England…


Gabby Zaldumbide is Mission Upland’s Editor in Chief. Gabby was…
This podcast episode dives into the info developments of North American Upland Chicken Looking Survey over time.
On this episode, Gabby and AJ discuss in regards to the North American Upland Chicken Looking Survey, which has been carried out yearly since 2018. The eighth iteration of this survey explores every little thing from searching canine and shotguns to upland chicken species—and simply how a lot and the way folks hunt them. The 2025 version consists of an expanded opinion part overlaying present and historic insurance policies, environmental points, and political leanings. Learn the way onerous the Mission Upland group hunts, all the best way to their favourite canine breeds.
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A.J. DeRosa, founding father of Mission Upland, is a New England native with over 35 years of searching expertise throughout three continents. His ardour for upland birds and side-by-side shotguns has taken him world wide, uncovering the tales of individuals and locations related to the uplands. First printed in 2004, he wrote The City Deer Advanced in 2014 and shortly found a love for filmmaking, which led to the award-winning Mission Upland movie sequence. A.J.’s dedication to wildlife drives his advocacy for conservation coverage and habitat funding at each federal and state ranges. He serves as Vice Chair of the New Hampshire Fish & Sport Fee, giving again to his group. You’ll be able to usually discover A.J. and his Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, Grim, searching within the mountains of New England—or wherever the birds lead them.


Gabby Zaldumbide is Mission Upland’s Editor in Chief. Gabby was born in Maryland and raised in southern Wisconsin, the place she additionally studied wildlife ecology on the College of Wisconsin-Madison. In 2018, she moved to Gunnison, Colorado to earn her grasp’s in public land administration from Western Colorado College. Gabby nonetheless lives there right now and shares 11 acres with eight canine, 5 horses, and three cats. She herds cows for a neighborhood rancher on the facet.
A.J. DeRosa
April 9, 2025